Network Engineer - Consultant

Job Title:Network Engineer (Senior Cloud Security Engineer) Location:Columbia, SC 29201Hybrid (3 days remote, 2 days in office) Duration: 12+ Month Candidate Location: Candidates local to South Carolina are required. Candidates local to Georgia or North Carolina will be considered if they are willing to relocate. Job Description: The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will collaborate with Product Owners, Applications Owners, Network and Security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions. Candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models. Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential. The role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams. Importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions. This is not a developer role. Required Experience: 5+ years of experience with FIREWALLS IN AWS AND AZURE 5+ years of experience with PALO ALTO FIREWALL 5-10 years' experience in Information Security and Engineering Experience designing and maintaining infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure Cloud security design, operations, and automation experience Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) Ability to document security tools, deployment configurations, incident reports, etc. PREFERRED SKILLS: Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cloud VM Series Palo Alto Firewalls in AWS and Azure Prisma Cloud Forescout Cisco Umbrella Palo Alto Firewalls F5 Load Balancing / Firewall REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Must hold AWS or Azure certification PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS: CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional SC-100 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer PCNSA (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator) PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) InstantServe is Proud to be an EOE and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants with disabilities that require accommodation or assistance in a position please call 202-701-1667 or email . This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.

Created: 2026-03-04